David Fickling Books - Small Submission Window

[Karen Gray]

I know! Crazy isn't it

 

[Kitty]

Crikey! That's a seriously huge number of writers out there with work looking for homes!

 

[Island Writer]

Yikes - talk about having to stand out in a crowd! Did you submit?

 

[Karen Gray]

Good luck to all entrants

 

[Kitty]

Yes but I feel like a small fish in a very big pond!

 

[Emurelda]

Yikes - talk about having to stand out in a crowd! Did you submit?

Yes I did! I managed to do it a day ahead. My first submission ever!! So I celebrated with a bit of sleep.

 

[Emurelda]

Yes but I feel like a small fish in a very big pond!

Oh - sorry for posting the figures they tweeted. I selfishly wanted to share my shock!

 

[Kitty]

It's scary isn't it, thinking how many we're up against!

 

[Emurelda]

It's like a job application I suppose it is a job application only it's more like showing your baby to them and telling them 'see how beautiful he/she is' only to be told 'well yeah - but this baby is better'

 

[Karen Gray]

It's like a job application I suppose it is a job application only it's more like showing your baby to them and telling them 'see how beautiful he/she is' only to be told 'well yeah - but this baby is better'

Lol you make me smile mrs!

 

[Vivaldo]

Hi everyone. I entered this too - can't believe there were more than 1000 submissions! Good luck everyone!

 

[Karen Gray]

Hey at least there are a few of us here and not just one sitting like a wee Norman waiting for an email (no offence to any actual Normans in the room)

 

[Vivaldo]

True! We can go through the pain together!

 

[Emurelda]

Here's an update from their site: http://www.davidficklingbooks.com/NewsStory.php?item=274

Hold tight everybody - they will announce top 5 soon.

So excited!!

 

[AliG]

Still nothing, but I guess they had a lot to read.

 

[Emurelda]

Any news yet? They extended to october but must still be in decision process.

 

[Island Writer]

Nothing on their website. Given that they were swamped with entries, I suspect they will announce at the end of October.

 

[Karen Gray]

I have to say, the lack of information would have been disheartening if I hadn't withdrawn my work. You would think they could spare 2 mins to post some updates. How many's still in the running?

 

[Island Writer]

They're a small operation - got to give them time to read and make their choice!

As they say on their website:
We will now be announcing our Top 5 submissions, as well as the overall winner of the Master of the Inkpot in October 2015.

We feel we need to take this extra time to make sure that we've given every single one of the 1,000 submissions the proper care and attention they deserve. So if you are an entrant to the competition - hold tight! More news will be on its way very soon... we're very excited by what we have read so far.

Thank you so much for entering and for your patience.

 

[Emurelda]

They're a small operation - got to give them time to read and make their choice!

As long as they haven't said no we're still in the game.

 

[Emurelda]

I have to say, the lack of information would have been disheartening if I hadn't withdrawn my work. You would think they could spare 2 mins to post some updates. How many's still in the running?

Did you have to write to them to withdraw?

 

[Karen Gray]

Did you have to write to them to withdraw?

I didn't have to, I just assumed it was more professional to formally withdraw my work

 

[Emurelda]

I didn't have to, I just assumed it was more professional to formally withdraw my work

Good point.
Did they reply back?

 

[Karen Gray]

Good point.
Did they reply back?

Yup Thanked me for letting them know and wished me all the best.

 

[Emurelda]

Just to put a finality on this thread. I did get a response. And well it was a rejection.

Nevermind..at least there is closure.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

On the upside, you got a response! That's got to count for something

 

[Emurelda]

On the upside, you got a response! That's got to count for something

Exactly - closure.

 

[Kitty]

That's decent of them - normally with this sort of competition you only hear if you're a winner.

Has anyone else heard back you? I saw over of Absolute Write that a number of people there have had rejections too.